April 9, 2009 / Front Page

SECOND WAVE Chad MacArthur, 13, of Houghton Lake stands atop a pile of deteriorating lake ice nearly 20 feet tall Monday afternoon. He said the wave of ice, and another like it on shore, blew in from the lake late Friday morning. More...

COLORFUL SEARCH Parents help their children gather Easter eggs during one of three age group collections during the Great Egg Scramble in Roscommon Saturday. In addition to candy and tags good for prizes, 20 children won new bicycles. More...

Two trailers were reported stolen in Markey Township April 5. The owner, who lives in Owosso, told Roscommon County Sheriff's deputies the trailers had been taken from his property in the past two weeks. An investigation continues. More...

Kayleigh Pendas, 5, received a large Easter basket for winning the Easter coloring contest sponsored by the Richfield Township Public Library. Kayleigh is in Ms. Donna Kolka's kindergarten class at St. More...

Larry Trierweiler and Carol Dennis are the new owners of Lake Break Cafe at 1371 West Houghton Lake Dr. in Prudenville. Their new expanded menu includes selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will be available seven days a week from 8 a.m. More...

With all due respect Mr. [Jeremy] Hickmott ['Richfield resident criticizes supervisor," April 2, 2009], I beg to differ with your opinion. Your first issue with Supervisor Jerry Campbell, is in my opinion ludicrous. More...

A couple of summers ago a local man sexually molested a little girl. The man was in his 30's, and the girl was less than half his age. He had been considered a family friend, and often had this girl babysit his children. More...

The Richfield Township Public Safety Department finished its first emergency medical technician course March 30. "It was a good class and went very well for the first one the department has offered," Sgt. Cindy Finkbeiner, the instructor, said. More...

An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled in Roscommon April 20. Hours at the First Congregational Church on George Street will be noon to 5:45 p.m. The drive is sponsored by the Roscommon VFW. More...

Houghton Lake High School students rehearse Thursday for the April 17, 18 and 19 productions of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man." The musical will feature Bridgit Grant as Marian the librarian and Jacob Mann as Harold Hill, as part of a cast of abo More...

The Roscommon County Literacy Council (RCLC) recently received a grant from the Roscommon County Community Foundation to support its "Books for Babes" program to help families prepare their young children for reading readiness and future success in s More...

After interviewing their top choices a second time, the Houghton Lake Board of Education set a date to decide which of the two candidates it will presumably choose to be the district's next superintendent. More...

Youngsters will get a chance to find Easter eggs at hunts at Houghton Lake and St. Helen Saturday. Houghton Lake Area Historical Society's Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Houghton Lake Historical Village on April 11 at noon. More...

Magistrate Sherry Palm, in 83rd District Court, Roscommon, recently assessed fines in the following cases: Michigan State Police David W. Talbot: Driving with a suspended or revoked license. Brian A. More...

The Houghton Lake Bobcats had their work cut out for them April 1 as they made their Bobcat Field debut against Northern Michigan Soccer League Champion Roscommon, but didn't shrink from the challenge. More...

Questioning if President Barack Obama had considered the ramifications of a bankruptcy of General Motors or Chrysler on the two companies' retirees as well as the communities' in which they live, More...

The good news is "Tax Freedom Day to Arrive in Michigan on April 10." Since January 1st workers' wages have gone to pay all of the taxes they will pay in 2009. Income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, excise taxes ad nauseum. More...

With one of the two $50,000 envelopes open on the table, Dan Browder (left) of Higgins Lake tears into his second during the Wally III and Friends fishing contest drawing at Coyles Restaurant, Houghton Lake Tuesday night. More...

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has approved regulations that eliminate the training of hounds for five days before the opening day of bear seasons and limit the number of bait sites individuals may maintain. More...

Twenty-five Houghton Lake High School juniors and one senior were inducted into the National Honor Society Tuesday at the high school. Members were recognized for their service, scholarship character and leadership. Pictured with NHS Advisor Mrs. More...